Why patient and public involvement in research? –Co-creation and networking kick-off workshop

Public involvement, co-creation, citizen science and other methods for engaging patients and the general public benefits research studies. It brings new insights and perspectives to increase the societal relevance of the research, and promote the dissemination and uptake of research findings.

Research funders and scientific journals increasingly expect researchers to involve stakeholders in research when addressing societal challenges. But where do we start? Is involvement a buzzword? Is it for you? How do we engage with the different public groups and make it sustainable? 

All KI researchers interested in the topic – with or without prior experience – are welcome to participate in this workshop where we discuss, share good practices and lessons learned, success factors, potential challenges and provide expert advice on public involvement in research. 

Where

Widerströmska, 2nd floor, room John, Tomtebodavägen 18a, Campus Solna, Karolinska Institutet

Programme on Wednesday Oct 23

15:00 Welcome and icebreaker

• What are co-creation and PPI (Patient and public involvement)
  – are we talking about the same?
   
• Examples from KI
  • Pernilla Lagergren, professor and registered nurse
    and Kalle Mälberg, PhD student and research nurse
  • Eric Asaba, Associate Professor
  • Carolina Wannheden, Senior Research Specialist, Docent

15:50 Workshop (with some refreshments)

• Summary and reflections
• What’s next?

17.00 Closing and networking opportunity

Registration

At the latest 18 October via registration form here

A waiting list is set up and confirmation of attendance will be asked for a few days prior to the event. 

Contact

• Kerstin Lundin, Specialist Project Leader, Research Support Office, Professional Services, Karolinska Institutet
• Tamsin Lindström, Coordinator, Research Support Office, Professional Services, Karolinska Institutet
• Hanna Jansson, Principal Researcher, LIME, Karolinska Institutet

Organisers

• Research Support Office / External Engagement Office and Grants Office
• Department of Learning, Informatics, Management and Ethics (LIME)
• Public & Science Sweden (Vetenskap & Allmänhet)